The State Personnel Board met on August 17, 2006 at 2:00
p.m. to conduct business and to consider other administrative matters.
Present at the meeting were Robert Ferguson, Jr., Chairman, Sharon Lynch
and Eugene Stump. Board member Elizabeth D. Walker participated by telephone.
Others in attendance were: Billie Jo Streyle-Anderson, Director of the Division
of Personnel; Managers Tim Basford, Tari Crouse, Evelyn Davis and Jim Wells;
and, Shelly Lowery, Secretary to the Board.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

The minutes of the July 20, 2006 meeting had been sent
to the members of the Board prior to the meeting. Chairman Ferguson asked
for any additions or corrections. There being none, Ms. Lynch moved the
minutes be accepted. Mr. Stump seconded the motion. The July 20, 2006 minutes
were approved by unanimous consent.

Upon motion of Ms. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Stump, the State
Personnel Board approved proposal #2370, establishing the following classifications with
corresponding pay grades.

Title

Pay
Grade/Range

Insurance Policy & Rate Analyst
1

14 ($25,452 - 47,088)

Insurance Policy & Rate Analyst
2

15 ($27,252 - 50,400)

Insurance Policy & Rate Analyst
3

16 ($29,160 - 53,952)

Insurance Policy & Rate Analyst
Supervisor

18 ($33,396 - 61,788)

Assistant Insurance Commissioner,
Regulatory

25 ($53,676 - 99,312)

Assistant Insurance Commissioner, Operations

23 ($46,872 - 86,724)

Associate General Counsel

24 ($50,172 - 92,808)

Insurance Complaints Specialist Supervisor

17 ($31,200 - 57,720)

Insurance Director, Financial Conditions

22 ($43,800 - 81,036)

The Board also approved the following pay grade revisions.

Title

Current Grade

Revised Grade

Deputy Insurance Commissioner

19

26

Assistant Insurance Commissioner,Finance*

26

25

Insurance Program Manager

18

20

Insurance Complaints Specialist

12

15

Insurance Program Specialist

12

15

Board approval was given for a plan of implementation that provides for
salary actions consistent with the rule for reallocation for those employees
in positions being reclassified or reassigned to higher pay grades. The classification
of Insurance Policy & Rate Analyst (#9197) was abolished and a title change* was authorized from Workers’ Compensation
Chief Financial Officer (#7863) to Assistant Insurance Commissioner, Finance
with a revision of the pay grade from 26 to 25. These actions are effective
September 1, 2006. Tim Basford, Manager
of Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.

MILITARY AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Division of Homeland
Security

Upon motion of
Ms. Walker, seconded by Ms. Lynch, the State Personnel Board approved proposal
#2371: (1) establishing a special hiring rate
of $18,120 for the Telecommunicator classification in pay grade 6 ($14,772
- 27,336) for the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
(DHSEM); (2) providing a differential of $1.00 per hour for employees in the
Telecommunicator job class in DHSEM while working the night shift; and (3)
allowing DHSEM to offer a differential modeled after the “Baylor Plan” (full-time
pay for two 12-hour shifts on the weekend and one 8-hour shift during the
week) for employees in the Telecommunicator job class in DHSEM who have permanent
weekend assignments. These actions are in accordance with Section 5.4 (f)(4) (Pay Differentials)
of the Division of Personnel Administrative Rule and are effective
immediately.Tim Basford, Manager of
Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Purchasing Division

Upon motion of Mr. Stump, seconded by Ms. Lynch, the State Personnel
Board approved proposal #2372, establishing
the classification of State Purchasing Contracts Manager in pay grade 17
($31,200 - 57,720). This action is
effective September 1, 2006. Tim Basford,
Manager of Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.

OTHER BUSINESS

Division of Personnel Director Billie Jo Streyle-Anderson noted
a request from Chairman Ferguson to add a proposal from the Consolidated
Public Retirement Board to the agenda. Ms. Streyle-Anderson asked if there
were any objections. There being none, Proposal #2373 was added to the
agenda for consideration.

Upon motion of Mr. Stump, seconded by Ms. Lynch, the State Personnel
Board approved proposal #2373, revising
the pay grade for the classified-exempt position of Executive Director,
Public Employees Retirement System (#9370) from 20 ($38,244 - 70,752) to
26 ($57,444 - 106,272).

With no further
business, Chairman Ferguson entertained the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Stump moved, Ms. Lynch seconded the motion. Motion carried.

NEXT BOARD MEETING

The next state Personnel Board meeting is
scheduled for September 21, 2006, at 2:00
p.m. in Building 6, Room B-425, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, West
Virginia.